jpdb beta

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

3

petty underling; small fry

1

you

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

2

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

1

then; well; so; be; is

13

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

12

however; but

2

they; those guys

3

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

stupid brat; son of a bitch

3

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

4

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council

1

meaning; significance; sense

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

once more; again

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

3

to call in; to invite; to bring in

1

tuning (musical)

1

dispute; conflict; trouble; strife

1

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

excuse; pretext

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

4

you; dear; honey

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1